Rep. Joe Pickens, R-Palatka, promotes a measure considered on the House floor April 18, 2008, in Tallahassee, Florida. From the left shows Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami; Pickens; and Republican Leader Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach.

Rep. Joe Pickens, R-Palatka, offers comments to the Republican caucus on the House floor Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Tallahassee, Florida, as House Republicans discussed priorities of the upcoming Legislature.